Re: numbness around eyes

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have also had some unusual facial nerve issues for the last month or

so. Mine started with spasms or tremors around my left temple and

eyebrow. It turned into numbness/loss of sensation down my face and

cheek area for a few days. My neurologist said she didn't think it was

CMT related. I had an MRI of the brain that came back normal except

for a small pineal gland cyst that my neurologist said is generally

nothing to worry about.

The numbness is gone, but the spasms around my eyebrow/temple are

still there, almost every day. It is hard to describe how it feels,

but it is an uncomfortable sensation.

I did some research and found lots of potential diagnoses: myoclonus,

dystonia, hemifacial spasm, Bell's Palsy. Here is an interesting

website about the facial nerve:

http://www.entnet.org/healthinfo/topics/bells.cfm

I'm going to mention the spasms to my primary care physician next week

and get her opinion.

, please keep us posted on the results of your MRI.

All my best,

Suzanne

[Guest guest]

Suzanne,

Nice web page.

The doc is supposed to call this evening with my MRI

results.